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Eddy Current System and Method for Crack DetectionAn eddy current system and method enables detection of sub-surface damage in a cylindrical object. The invention incorporates a dual frequency, orthogonally wound eddy current probe mounted on a stepper motor-controlled scanning system. The system is designed to inspect for outer surface damage from the interior of the cylindrical object.
Document ID
20120007524
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Wincheski, Russell A.
Simpson, John W.
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
April 24, 2012
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: NASA-Case-LAR-17539-1
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,164,328
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/493,573
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-Case-LAR-17539-1|US-Patent-8,164,328
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/493,573
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